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Unlocking XML’s Powers Not Black Magic

2005-11-22

Forget about that new Harry Potter movie. There is real magic in learning to work hands-on with XML. Integration Developer News spoke with technical execs from Quadrix Solutions to find out how XML power users have the "applications glue" ever. Take a look a 5 key tips.

By mid-November, IBM is slated to ship a Geronimo-based J2EE app server, tuned for departmental IT staff, as well as small- and mid-sized businesses. IBM's Websphere Application Server - Community Edition, available for free, will bring together Apache's Geronimo, a Cloudscape database, connectivity drivers for Cloudscape and other DBs, and an enhanced UI. IDN speaks with an IBM exec to get a quick tour of WAS-CE, and learn more about the strategy behind it.

Borland's latest upgrade to its Delphi, and C++Builder tools sport features that will make it easier for these non-Microsoft devs to participate in .NET-based projects. IDN takes a drill-down look at how Borland's Enterprise Core Objects (ECO) technology brings devs using Borland's Delphi 2006 and C++Builder 2006 key enterprise features to .NET, including object-relational mapping and transparent object persistence.

During last month's Oracle OpenWorld, the database giant unveiled a enhanced roadmap for its Fusion Middleware, including more attention to a 'hot-pluggable' approach to enable more easy installs and custoimzation. See how Oracle's integratble approach to services middleware could change how devs and architects think about linking data and logic across your multi-vendor infrastructure.

Last month's JavaOne put J2EE/.NET interop in the spotlight like never before, and could well mark a new era in J2EE-Microsoft relations. Sun and Microsoft technical experts stood together on stage to debut co-developed J2EE-to-.NET interop technologies. And, IBM, BEA, Compuware, among others, are also working one-on-one with Microsoft to craft tools, standards and Best Practices for better interop. Take a tour.

Forget about that new Harry Potter book. There is real magic in learning to work hands-on with XML. Integration Developer News spoke with technical execs from Quadrix Solutions to find out how XML power users have the "applications glue" ever. Take a look a 5 key tips.

IBM this week launched its first consolidated SOA portal, offering architects and devs Best Practices, business cases and based self-assessment tools. IBM execs also tell IDN their on-going SOA pilots will feed new SOA proof-points into the portal for all devs to use. See what SOA info is in store from IBM.

As F1000 firms continue to aggressively adopt .NET throughout their enterprises, many IT execs are looking for ways to better leverage their existing J2EE/Java assets with .NET. Identify Software, one of the nation's more innovative problem-resolution companies in the interop space, has compiled customer data and shared the Top 3 reported Java-to-.NET interop issues, and other insights.

Sun will release the full Solaris 10 codeset to Open Source during JavaOne. To provide insight on how enterprise IT - execs, admins and devs - will be affected, Integration Developer News spoke with Sun's Operating Platforms Group vice president Tom Goguen to create a quick-reference "Enterprise FAQ" for OpenSolaris. Get ready for the launch: OpenSolaris may impact your business and dev projects more than you think.

Application Service Providers (ASPs) are back on the IT radar, in the wake of IBM's $182 million buyout of ASP Corio in January. But, ASPs today can help IT staffs, not just end users or salespeoples. Yaron Sinai, CEO of Elementools, offers a Case Study for how architects and devs use ASPs to make their code design and delivery projects more efficient.

A growing number of devs are finding benefits in learning hands-on XML skills. For example, devs at Quadrix Solutions have found that the more devs know about XML, they have in their hands the best "applications glue" they've ever worked with. Take a look at 5 steps that can help you unlock the power of XML for integration.

Sun's vice president of Java's web services and tools says open web services are at a crossroads in 2005, and posits that there are five (5) keys that would fully unlock the power of these new, open technologies. Notably, Keller says, XML has the power to create a vast array of portable data options. He also says multi-vendor co-operation on a number of fronts, spurred by end user pressures, may unlock web services full power.